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No. 645 in Icelandic

sveitarstjórnar

"Local government" or "municipal governance."

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  • Sveitarstjórnarfulltrúar ræða um fjármál sveitarfélagsins.

    The municipal officials discuss the finances of the municipality.

    The word 'sveitarstjórnarfulltrúar' refers to officials or representatives belonging to a municipal government, showing its function as a role descriptor for governance.

  • Lög um sveitarstjórnarsetur voru samþykkt á fundi stjórnarinnar.

    Laws about the municipal governance center were passed at the board meeting.

    Here, 'sveitarstjórnar' modifies 'setur', indicating a center related to municipal governance, showing its use as a possessive or descriptive term.

  • Ég hyggst leggja fram tillögu í sveitarstjórnarhætti.

    I intend to present a proposal in municipal administration.

    In this case, 'sveitarstjórnarhætti' describes a specific practice or manner of municipal governance, showcasing its function in forming compound nouns.

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